101 Best Businesses for Pet Lovers

Title Page......Page 4
Copyright Page
......Page 5
Table of Contents
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Introduction: A Pet-pourri of Entrepreneurial Opportunities
......Page 10
The Pet Entrepreneur Profile......Page 14
Business Planning ABCs......Page 16
The Business Plan in Action......Page 19
Making it All Legal
......Page 20
Laws and Disorder......Page 22
A Checklist for Starting Your Business
......Page 25
Pet Food for Thought
......Page 26
Professional Dog Groomer - Mobile Dog Grooming
......Page 30
Professional Dog Trainer - Mobile Dog Training
......Page 34
Professional Dog Walking
......Page 37
Professional Pet Sitting - Fetch! Petcare Franchise
......Page 41
Pet Masseuse
......Page 44
Professional Pooper Scooping......Page 48
Pet Minister
......Page 51
Pet Grief Counselor
......Page 53
Pet Relocation Service
......Page 55
Pet-Parenting Tutor
......Page 59
Pet Health Insurance Consultant
......Page 63
Animal Party Choreographer
......Page 67
Perfect Dog Locating Service - Perfect Cat Locating Service - Perfect Pet Locating Service
......Page 71
Veterinary Technician - Veterinary Assistant - Veterinary Physical Therapist
......Page 76
Veterinarian
......Page 79
Aquarium Maintenance
......Page 81
Pet Food Sampler
......Page 84
Home Delivery Service
......Page 88
Pond Design and Maintenance
......Page 90
Invisible Fence Installation
......Page 92
Pet Talk Radio Show Host 
......Page 93
Pet Party Host
......Page 95
Reptile Breeding
......Page 98
Bird Breeding
......Page 101
Small Animal Breeding
......Page 102
Aquarium Fish Breeding - Tropical Fish - Marine Fish
......Page 103
Premium Dog Food Maker......Page 106
Dog Biscuit and Treat Maker
......Page 114
Premium Cat Food Maker
......Page 116
Cat Litter Inventor
......Page 118
Cat Toy Inventor
......Page 123
Dog Toy Inventor
......Page 126
Bird Toy Inventor
......Page 129
Aquarium Ornament Inventor
......Page 131
Doggie Fashions Designer - Dog Jacketand Coat Designer - Dog Sweater Designer - Dog Shirt Designer
......Page 134
Pet-Themed People Clothes
......Page 137
Pet Leash Designer - Pet Collar Designer
......Page 139
Pet Bed Designer
......Page 141
Pet Carrier Designer
......Page 143
Cat Furniture Maker - Cat Scratching Post Maker
......Page 146
Pet Casket Maker
......Page 150
Bird Feeder Maker - Birdhouse Maker - Wild Birds Unlimited Franchise - Wild Bird Centers of America Franchise
......Page 153
Pet Photographer
......Page 156
Pet Artist
......Page 162
Pet Writer
......Page 163
Pet Reference Book Author
......Page 166
Pet Button Maker
......Page 172
Pet Bumper Sticker Seller
......Page 175
Pet T-Shirt Peddler
......Page 178
Pet License Plates and License Plate Frames
......Page 182
Pet Coffee Mugs
......Page 183
Pet Collector Plates
......Page 184
Pet Greeting Card Maker - Hand-painted Pet Greeting Cards - Pet Postcard Maker
......Page 186
Pet Candle Making
......Page 190
Pet Memorial Markers
......Page 193
Pet Memorial Plaques
......Page 195
Pet Food and Supply Retailer - Pet Shop - Bird Shop - Aquarium Fish Retailer
......Page 198
Pet Hotel Proprietor
......Page 214
Doggie Daycare - Central Bark Franchise
......Page 219
Pet Bakery
......Page 223
Pet Boutique
......Page 227
Dog Wash - The Pooch Mobile Franchise
......Page 230
Pet Franchise
......Page 234
Pet Business Franchises
......Page 236
Catnip Farmer - Catnip Merchandise Maker
......Page 240
Geese Away - Geese Police Franchise
......Page 243
Holiday Pet Merchandise Seller
......Page 247
Doggie Summer Camp
......Page 251
Cricket Farmer
......Page 256
Aquarium Plant Farmer
......Page 259
Dog Star
......Page 260
Pet Cemetery Proprietor......Page 262
Pet Identification Tag Maker
......Page 266
eBay Merchandise Seller
......Page 270
Online Pet Newsletter
......Page 274
Online Pet-Dating Network
......Page 278
Pet Merchandise Catalogue: Mail & Online......Page 280
Afterword: The Sky's the Limit
......Page 286
Appendix A: A Crash Course in Marketing
......Page 288
Appendix B: Professional Associations & Informational Websites
......Page 302
Appendix C: Additional Reading
......Page 308
About the Authors
......Page 310
Index
......Page 312
Back Cover
......Page 320